Knitting in the News

Rhythm of Knitting Invites Reflection, Prayer
from Catholic Herald

For years, knitting was something grandmothers did while sitting in rockers drinking cups of tea and recollecting stories from days long gone by. In the mid-part of this decade, however, knitting suddenly became “the” thing to do, with commuters pulling out yarn and needles on the Metro and co-workers proudly comparing rows of self-crafted monotone scarves. Knitting claims a myriad of benefits, from stimulating the brain to lowering blood pressure to, according to Suzanne Harker, founder of Trinity Shawls and a program called Knit-to-Pray, connecting with God through reflection and prayer.

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